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Originally posted by chavos
astro...i was questioning the logic of the statement, not asserting it.
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I knew that, I was just trying to explain their simple-mindedness.
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Originally posted by chavos
if the conservatives want to claim nazis as their own, then i'm all for that. point is, that besides ustwo's assertions, i see no reason that you can classify the skokie case as non-liberal. It's sort of a freedom for freedom's sake question that nobody has a stake in, as nobody wants nazis speaking in their backyard. but fortunatly, less exetreme groups who have both supporters and detractors also have free speech issues...and the ACLU defends them too.
Case in point, the MN CLU took action to ensure both the Nazi's/White Power groups, and the counter protesters would be able to rally at the state capitol a few years back. They still take these cases....skokie was just a major press item. I still don't see a case for loss of nerve/change of agenda on free speech, etc....
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There is a really good documentary on this case for anyone who wants to watch it.
http://www.newday.com/films/Skokie_Rights_or_Wrong.html